PrimeCarers — self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in West Tilbury
Set your own rates (typical range £145–£160 per day), choose clients and work as a self-employed live-in carer in West Tilbury.
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
PrimeCarers connects self-employed carers with families in West Tilbury and across Thurrock who need live-in support. Live-in care means you’ll live with a client in their home and support daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. Carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and you choose which opportunities suit you. Right now, 111 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
What the role looks like in West Tilbury
- Daily life: supporting personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, companionship and household help as agreed with the family.
- Live-in specifics: you sleep at the client’s home and provide care across the day and night with scheduled rest and agreed time off.
- Flexibility: you select clients, hours and your service area — whether you want local placements or are willing to travel into nearby towns such as Tilbury, Gravesend, Grays, Stanfield le Hope, Northfleet and Chafford Hundred.
Pay and working style: carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical rates for similar roles fall in the range £145–£160 per day. For hourly care you’ll commonly see £18.80–£20 per hour, and for live-in work the typical day range is £145–£160 per day. PrimeCarers finds clients, handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance cover while you work.
Who this suits
- Experienced carers who want control over pay and hours rather than traditional agency schedules.
- People comfortable with in‑home live-in responsibilities and building day-to-day relationships with clients in West Tilbury and surrounding Thurrock communities.
- Carers willing to travel for placements — many live-in roles attract applicants from outside the immediate area.
Requirements to join PrimeCarers: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We do not advertise a single post here; instead this page lists ongoing self-employed live-in opportunities you can apply to.
How to apply: creating a profile takes minutes. Once you’ve submitted your details and references we verify them and profiles typically go live within days of verification. When your profile is live you can review client requests in West Tilbury, accept the roles you want and agree terms directly.
If you’re an experienced carer ready for more choice and fairness in how you work, PrimeCarers makes it straightforward to find live-in placements across West Tilbury and the rest of Thurrock.
What carers earn around West Tilbury
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 564 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 505 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2067 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
You set your rates
Carers are self-employed and choose their pay — typical rates start in the range £145–£160 per day so you can decide what works for you.
Flexible hours
Pick live-in placements or hourly care, choose your hours and agree breaks that fit your life and commitments.
Meaningful relationships
Live-in roles offer continuity of care and the chance to build trusted relationships with families in West Tilbury and nearby towns.
Contracts & insurance handled
PrimeCarers finds clients and manages contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes — add your experience, references and right-to-work details so families can find you.
- 2
Verify and go live
We help with Enhanced DBS checks if needed. Profiles typically go live within days of verification.
- 3
Choose clients and start
Review requests for West Tilbury and across Thurrock, accept the placements you want and agree terms directly.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers work as self-employed care professionals and set their own rates, choose clients and manage their schedules.
You set your own rates. Typical ranges for similar roles are shown as £145–£160 per day; hourly and live-in ranges are £18.80–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day respectively. Your rate depends on experience, qualifications and the client’s needs.
We require at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references before your profile goes live.
Applying takes minutes. After you submit references and checks, profiles typically go live within days of verification so you can start seeing live-in opportunities in West Tilbury quickly.
No. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements, but you can also focus on nearby opportunities if you prefer to work closer to home in West Tilbury and the Thurrock area.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around West Tilbury through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.